The course looks at contemporary problems such as terrorism and the priorities of global policing, human rights and justice, environmental justice and transnational crime. The international and transnational dimension of crime is an integral part of the programme.
Why study MA Criminology at Middlesex University?
Criminology at Middlesex has a particularly strong international reputation. The Department was pioneering in an influential strand of criminology called 'left realism', and established one of the very first courses of its kind in the UK, which is still considered to be one of the leading postgraduate criminology courses.
Our academic staff are involved in developing groundbreaking work, recently in areas such as sex offenders' use of the internet and online child safety (Dr Elena Martellozzo) and Environmental and Wildlife Crime (Dr Angus Nurse). Across the Department, our research incorporates crime, policing, community safety, green criminology, justice and victimisation, and broader fields of conflict, social movements, international conflicts, political violence and terrorism. This strength of research and academic innovation directly impacts our students and the teaching we provide.
A highlight of the course is an opportunity to attend the Common Study in Critical Criminology sessions with postgraduate criminologists studying in universities across Europe and New York.
Course highlights
- Study in a highly reputable criminology department with a long history in training the very best criminologists and justice professionals
- Learn from academic staff with excellent industry and non-governmental organisation links, who carry out innovative and pioneering research
- An international focus, including a module in Global Criminology and Policing
- The opportunity to participate in twice-yearly postgraduate student conferences in either Greece, Germany, Belgium, Holland, Portugal, Hungary or the USA.
